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Clarion University’s Small Business Development Center:

http://www.clarion.edu/sbdc

Clarion County Economic Development Corporation

21 N. 6th Avenue
Clarion PA 16214
814-226-9045
814-226-9047 (fax)
maryjo@callclarionpa.com

http://www.callclarionpa.com

Redbank Valley Chamber of Commerce
(formerly New Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce)

http://www.newbethlehemarea.com

Commonwealth of PA Business Information:

http://www.paopen4businessbriefcase.state.pa.us

PA Department of State Corporation Bureau:

http://www.dos.state.pa.us/corps/

Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development:

http://www.nwcommission.org

United States Small Business Association

http://www.sba.gov/

New Bethlehem Area Public Library

http://www.newbethlehempubliclibrary.org

Small Business Administration Introduces 2 New Online Finance Courses for Small Business Owners

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has introduced 2 new free online finance courses to help small business owners with the basic principles of finance and borrowing.

The self-paced courses are:

• Finance Primer: Guide to SBA’s Loan Guaranty Programs
  http://app1.sba.gov/sbtn/registration/index.cfm?CourseId=29
   

• How to Prepare a Loan Package
  http://app1.sba.gov/sbtn/registration/index.cfm?CourseId=28

These courses walk business owners through steps that answer questions about debt financing, available loan programs, what small businesses should know about borrowing money, how to prepare a loan package and how loan requests are reviewed by lenders. The finance primer gives an overview of the SBA’s loan guaranty programs to help small businesses understand the variety of financial resources, including those from the SBA. The finance courses can help entrepreneurs avoid such common mistakes as securing the wrong type of financing, miscalculating the amount of financing required, and underestimating the cost of borrowing money. The loan package course includes small business links to related information, and refers course participants for direct support in preparing a loan request to appropriate resources that include SBA’s district offices, SBA resource partners and lenders. Course participants who complete the 30-minute online training programs can earn a certificate of completion from the SBA.

These courses have been added to a menu of more than 26 online tutorials offered by the SBA through its virtual training campus at the Small Business Training Network (SBTN) (http://www.sba.gov/training)
 

DEP’s Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program

About the program: Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program, provides a 25 percent reimbursement grant (up to a maximum of $25,000) to enable Pennsylvania small businesses (businesses with 100 employees or fewer) to acquire certain pieces of equipment or
adopt certain processes that promote energy efficiency.

Well-designed energy efficiency projects can help small businesses cut operating costs and increase competitiveness, while simultaneously reducing Pennsylvania's energy demand. The reimbursement grants can be applied toward the cost of purchasing and installing numerous
energy efficient items and systems, including geothermal heat pumps; energy efficient HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration systems; insulation and air sealing projects; etc.

Click on the following link into your browser to download the application and guidelines:

http://www.depweb.state.pa.us/energindependent/cwp/view.asp?a=3&q=543714

Monday, February 6th, 2012
 

	Projects for 2010-2011 Current Fundraiser - Pens made of wood from the 1883 New Bethlehem Dam. Click here for info Redbank Valley Trails Information Click here for info New Bethlehem Trail Town Community Needs Survey by Mackin Engineering Company & McCollom Development Strategies Click Here Groups looking for local mission projects and community service work are welcome to call 814-275-1718 or scmateer1@comcast.net for possible coordination of future projects. Artists' and Crafters' Cooperative Click here for info 2011 Initiatives First Fridays in the Park Enjoy music and food in Gumtown Park on 1st Fridays in June through September and join us for the Music & Arts Festival on July 2nd! Click here for more Click Here for Artists/Crafters July 2nd Registration Form Arts & Crafts Show - December 3rd Registration Form More Info Trail Town Planning with New Bethlehem Borough PA Wilds Initiative Visit Trail Town page above for details YouTube Video High School Students: Need an idea for a graduation project that will benefit both you and the community? Click Here! More Info on Fundraisers and Events
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